Definition of collar

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Collar (n.) A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars..

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Rabatine :: Rabatine (n.) A collar or cape.
Sparpiece :: Sparpiece (n.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.
Trace :: Trace (n.) One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug..
Choke-strap :: Choke-strap (n.) A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place..
Dicky :: Dicky (n.) A gentleman's shirt collar.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name..
Garrote :: Garrote (n.) A Spanish mode of execution by strangulation, with an iron collar affixed to a post and tightened by a screw until life become extinct; also, the instrument by means of which the punishment is inflicted..
Collared :: Collared (a.) Rolled up and bound close with a string; as, collared beef. See To collar beef, under Collar, v. t..
Celluloid :: Celluloid (n.) A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored to imitate coral, tortoise shell, amber, malachite, etc. It is used in the manufacture of jewelry and many small articles, as combs, brushes, collars, and cuffs; -- originally called xylonite..
Rabato :: Rabato (n.) A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato.
Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar..
Balisaur :: Balisaur (n.) A badgerlike animal of India (Arcionyx collaris).
Collared :: Collared (imp. & p. p.) of Colla.
Vandyke :: Vandyke (n.) A picture by Vandyke. Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke edge..
Collet :: Collet (n.) A small collar or neckband.
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets..
Collared :: Collared (a.) Wearing a collar; -- said of a man or beast used as a bearing when a collar is represented as worn around the neck or loins.
Collar :: Collar (n.) A ring or cincture.
Neckwear :: Neckwear (n.) A collective term for cravats, collars, etc..
Collar :: Collar (n.) A curb, or a horizontal timbering, around the mouth of a shaft..
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